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There’s a ton of hype today about the new Yahoo Messenger app. Remember Yahoo Messenger? There’s a chance it was popular and then nonexistent before you were even born. I personally remember wondering if Y2K would affect Yahoo Messenger (then known as Yahoo Chat). Here
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Writing a game review isn’t all that difficult and is normally fun to write, read and watch, unless of course it’s produced with a clear agenda to ram home, in which case those viewing or reading the review are going to be in a pretty
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You can’t force ISPs to block Pirate Bay. That was essentially the decision handed down by a Swedish court last Friday. As The Local reports, the landmark decision comes after a month of deliberation by the District Court of Stockholm, which has ruled that copyright
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I know I have covered assigning a macro to a button on Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), but did you know that you could also add buttons in the text of your document?? These buttons have a macro or Word command assigned to them and you
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I get a lot of email. More than I would like to but it all serves a purpose. When I look at my email on my iPhone or iPad, I don’t want to see my ‘old’ email that I’ve already read, just my unread email.
It is time for a “How to” since I haven’t given you one in a while. I’m all about making things your own, either by building it yourself or throwing some paint on someone else’s stuff. With the holidays here and Star Wars coming out
For the most part, Windows 10 appears to have been quite well received among users. Undoubtedly, one of the the main bones of contention has been regarding the data collection and associated privacy issues, but how bad is it really? I mean, who cares if
I’ve fixed a number of computers over the years using the following procedure. I first came across this when trying to fix a Windows XP computer, a long time ago, that wouldn’t boot. No amount of scanning, poking or prodding was able to clear it
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Watermark Software is offering 4 great programs for free as part of a special Thanksgiving giveaway *exclusive to DCT readers… expires 6th December. #1 Photo Watermark Watermark is the most effective way to protect your photos’ copyright from unauthorized using. Just with a few clicks,
DCT/Watermark Software Giveaway: 4 Great Programs for FREE Read More »
I have decided not to upgrade to Windows 10 till Microsoft gives me control of the updates like in Windows 7. That said. My first experience with Windows 10, as I posted here, was fixing a problem where the user lost their sound. It was
Socks to go Running a computer shop means that you never quite know what surprises are going to come through the door from one day to the next, particularly in Buenos Aires. Little old ladies often wander in and ask me if I repair shoes
Following close on the heels of the Lenovo “Superfish” debacle comes news of yet another major manufacturer embroiled in similar security controversy, this time it’s the US-based Dell. As part of an enhanced support tool, Dell installed a self-signed root certificate (eDellRoot) and corresponding private
Dell PCs Ship with Huge Security Hole, à la Superfish Read More »
Webroot System Analyzer is a relatively new free and portable offering from the established US-based security company specifically designed to help with a problematic system. It’s also a pretty unique tool, incorporating multiple elements to scan the system for issues and provide the user with
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